Immigrant Children Surpass Overall Population in Post-Secondary Education and Income: StatCan

Students walk on campus at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ont., on March 24, 2017. The Canadian Press /Hannah Yoon

Immigrants admitted to Canada as young children have a higher post-secondary education rate, and make more money after their mid-20s than the overall Canadian population, according to a newly released report.

The younger a child is when admitted to Canada, the higher the likelihood of post-secondary success, 2021 data analyzed by Statistics Canada found.